ANALYSIS OF THE BEHAVIOUR OF THE FLOATING ROOF IN A CYLINDRICAL STORAGE TANK SUBJECTED TO SEISMIC EXCITATION FOR THE MITIGATION OF FIRE RISK

Analysis of the Behaviour of the Floating Roof in a Cylindrical Storage Tank Subjected to Seismic Excitation for the Mitigation of Fire Risk

Natural Hazard triggering Technological Disasters (NaTech) are accidents resulting from natural hazards, such as earthquakes, interacting with industrial risks.Seismic damage to the equipment of industrial plants can lead to major accidents such as explosions, fires or hazardous releases.In this framework, the cylindrical liquid storage tank with f

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Addressing gaps in surgical skills training by means of low-cost simulation at Muhimbili University in Tanzania

Abstract Background Providing basic surgical and emergency care in rural settings is essential, particularly in Tanzania, where the mortality burden addressable by emergency and surgical interventions has been estimated at 40%.However, the shortages of teaching faculty and insufficient learning resources have hampered the traditionally intensive su

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